Healing Breast CancerSetting the Treatment PlanWith the diagnostic tests done, it was time to meet my oncologist to set my treatment plan and to learn about the stage of my cancer.Oct 20, 2021Oct 20, 2021
Healing Breast CancerScanxietyI’ll get straight to the point, there is no evidence of my cancer travelling beyond my breast, hurrah! Which means the original treatment…Oct 18, 2021Oct 18, 2021
Healing Breast CancerFacing my MortalityI never expected to face my mortality at 42, but I have. I spent a fair bit of time reflecting on my life so far and I have lived a pretty…Oct 17, 2021Oct 17, 2021
Healing Breast CancerThe Darkest DaysI had my darkest thoughts in the days before starting treatment for a few reasons:Oct 14, 2021Oct 14, 2021
Healing Breast CancerSharing the NewsI decided early on that I was going to be pretty transparent about my diagnosis. I sent message after message out to the rest of our…Oct 14, 2021Oct 14, 2021
Healing Breast CancerTriple Negative Breast Cancer DiagnosisIn July 2021, Marty, my sister and I arrived at the breast clinic attached to the Hutt Hospital to meet the breast surgeon, her nurse and…Oct 13, 2021Oct 13, 2021
Healing Breast CancerBiopsyThe biopsy was set for 10 days later at the breast clinic attached to Hutt Hospital. I took along my husband and one of my sisters. It’s…Oct 12, 2021Oct 12, 2021
Healing Breast CancerMammogram and UltrasoundBy the time my appointment rolled round with the radiographer, the lady lump was growing and active. The static electricity had increased…Oct 11, 2021Oct 11, 2021
Healing Breast CancerThe DiscoveryIn June 2021 I was woken in the middle of the night by a pulsating pain in my left breast. It felt like static electricity sporadically…Oct 10, 2021Oct 10, 2021
Healing Breast CancerIntroductionsHi 👋 I’m Ruth and I’ve been living with Triple Negative breast cancer in NZ since July 2021. Truth be told, I’ve been living with the…Oct 10, 2021Oct 10, 2021
